Kanto · 5 events

What's on in Gunma.

Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Gunma, checked against official sources.

Jan12027

Takasaki Daruma Market

Takasaki, Gunma · Festivals · Fri 01 to Sat 02 Jan 2027

New Year market in front of Takasaki Station selling the city's famous red daruma wishing dolls (Takasaki makes 80% of Japan's daruma), with food stalls, stage events and a daruma burning ceremony.

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Jan92027

Maebashi Hatsuichi Festival

Maebashi, Gunma · Markets · Sat 09 Jan 2027

Maebashi's first market of the year, a daruma doll fair held every 9 January since the 1600s.

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Aug12027

Kusatsu Onsen Thanksgiving Festival

Kusatsu, Gunma · Festivals · Sun 01 to Tue 03 Aug 2027

Three days of thanks to the hot springs at Kusatsu's Yubatake, with a ritual drawing of the spring water.

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Aug32027

Numata Festival

Numata, Gunma · Festivals · Tue 03 to Thu 05 Aug 2027

Numata's great summer float festival, held over three days in early August in the castle town centre.

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Sep182027

Ikaho Festival

Shibukawa, Gunma · Festivals · Sat 18 to Mon 20 Sep 2027

Three-day autumn festival in the Ikaho Onsen hot spring town, centred on the Ikaho Shrine grand festival on 19 September.

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